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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Moosbrugger (DD 980). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 476 crew members registered for the USS Moosbrugger (DD 980).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Dries, John | ENC(SW) | 1982 – 1985 | A | The newest ship I served aboard in 20 years, now added to the razor blade pile too! |
Patton, Wes | MS-3 | 1982 – 1984 | S-2 | |
Norton, Ron | bm 4 | 1982 – 1985 | 1 st | |
Pace, Larry | rm1 | Jan 8, 1982 – 1984 | oc | great ship and crew. where is millines? |
King, Marc | DS2 (SW) | Feb 1982 – Jun 16, 1986 | OE | Anybody seen or heard from ET2 James Cameron or FC1 Doug Ward? |
McDade, Reginald | RM2 | Feb 1982 – Jun 1984 | OC | The Moose was the best. Even though we steam alot, it was my best experience in the Navy. Mister I am getting out retired in 2000. Would like to here from the RMC Holt radio gang and ship mates. |
Ratliff, Keith | os | Mar 1982 – Mar 1985 | OI | |
Free, Dayton (Rusty) | EM 3 | Mar 10, 1982 – Mar 4, 1984 | Eng | Those were the good old days. |
Pendleton, Drew | IC2 | Apr 12, 1982 – May 4, 1985 | Had some of the best times of my life. I worked with some of the greatest people Ihave ever known. Hope everyone is doing well. The moose will live forever! Would like to hear from those I proudly served with. 740-947-7247 | |
Leone, Rich | ET2/E-5 | Apr 15, 1982 – Nov 1, 1985 | OE | |
Clark, Alfred | SH3 | May 1, 1982 – Feb 1, 1984 | Supply | Who remembers the cow In Beirut ? |
Harper, Jeff | OS3 | May 15, 1982 – Oct 17, 1985 | 0I | WHATS UP ALL YOU FELLOW MOOS ALUMNI,I Have SOME REALLY GREAT MEMORIES WITH ALL YOU GUYS.YOU OUT THERE OS1 "T" BILLINGSLEY,LOVE TO HERE FROM YOU MAN!HOW BOUT MY GOOD FRIEND OS3 TODD TOBIN.I MISS ALL YOU GUYS,THANKS FOR 3 OF THE GREATEST YEARS EV |
Byrd, Wade | EN3 | Jun 1982 – Aug 1985 | E/A ( A-GANG ) | Most memorable and regretteble time of my life. THE MOOSE IS LOOSE i'll never forget it, or the shipmate's that I came to bond with. "Snipes Castle", I'll allways love you. You were a wonderful bunch!!! |
Sparber, Tony | GMT2 | Jun 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1985 | 3rd | Hey, sure miss the old gang. Had a ball while on the Moose. Remember that Mail call off of Lebonon? Stayed in for 20 spent most of that time in Hawaii, retired in Bremerton WA. Now a social worker with the VA. |
Aurland, Norman | QMC | Jun 1, 1982 – Jul 2, 1987 | NAVIGATION | ARRIVED AS QM2 AND DEPARTED AS QMC. |
Gist, Leroy Bm1 | Bm1 | Jun 14, 1982 – Sep 23, 1986 | Deck | Saw a name I havnt seen in a long time Greyhound |
Reigle, John | RMCS (SW) | Jul 1982 – Mar 1985 | OC | During my tour we were the best destroyer on the east coast. No one could touch us. |
Thompson, John | GMC(SW) | Jul 1982 – Jul 1988 | G | Was assigned to the Moose 2 times 7-82 to 7-84 and 5-86 to 3-88. Currently in Cleveland Ohio area. |
Faison, Milton (Big Faze) | RM2 | Sep 1, 1982 – Jul 10, 1986 | RADIO, (OC | MY FIRST DUTY STATION, AND IT SET THE TONE FOR A GREAT MILITARY CAREER, THE MED CRUISES AND THE TOGETHERNESS AND TIGHTNESS OF THE CREW, WAS A LIFELONE EXPERIENCE, AND I MISS YOU ALL. TKS TO THE RM1 WHO TAUGHT ME HOW TO BECOME A RADIOMAN, AND A MAN. |
Clinton, "Keith" | IC1(SW) | Sep 9, 1982 – Jun 15, 1987 | ENG/COMBAT SYSTEMS | |
Buchner, Charles | OS2 | Sep 16, 1982 – Jul 21, 1984 | OI | The greatest ASW platform in the US Navy under the command of Donald A. Dyer, CDR, USN. My profile at navy.togetherweserved.com. |
Wyngaert, Michael | BM1 | Oct 4, 1982 – Apr 17, 1986 | 1st Div | Hay all just found my cruz book from the Moose after 17 years. There were some great times we did a lot the Moose was my best sea duty. I finished up as Command Chief at the Akron Navel center in 2004 - 28 years. |
Pina, Martin | EW1(SW) | 1983 – 1987 | OW/OI | Love to hear from the crew! |
Zirngibl, Michael | MR2 | Jan 1983 – Aug 10, 1985 | Repair | Proud to have served. Remember the cow off the coast of Lebanon? |
Diantonio, Mark | STG1 | Jan 1983 – Apr 1985 | ca | i can't believe how long it's been or no one from the original 89 gang is up here. great times hunting subs |
Walter, Patrick (Wally) | STG3 | Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1986 | CA | Looking for Pat Kelly, Jeff Lind, Mark Braillesford and anyone else who remembers those crazy times. |
McLaughlin, Steven G. | LTJG | Jan 10, 1983 – Jun 8, 1985 | Supply | |
Grimes, Samuel G | HT2 | Jan 14, 1983 – Jun 10, 1986 | M | I miss the old ship |
Grimes, Sam | HT 2 | Jan 21, 1983 – Oct 6, 1986 | M | |
Ealey, Charlie | SH1 | Jan 29, 1983 – Mar 17, 1984 | ||
Kopczynski, David (Ski Or Sluggo) | OSSN | Feb 10, 1983 – May 25, 1988 | operations OI | after two reftrays and 4 years 6 monthes and 32 days of haze gray and underway, the ship the CO'S and the crew are the ones who shaped my life and standards to truly be More than required thank you. when she got decomed so did part of me. |
Hines, David "greyhound" | YN2 | Apr 19, 1983 – Jul 10, 1986 | NAV/ADMIN | WASSUP MOOSE MEN.. GREYHOUND HERE IN JAX, FL ALONG WITH STONE, WEEKS, POSEY AND LANCE, ALL OF US RETIRED.. WHEW!! SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PLACE TO HAVE A MOOSE REUNION. WOW GUYS 24 YEARS , GLAD TO SEE SO MANY OF US ON HERE AND STILL KICKING. |
Doyle, Patrick N | GSM3 | May 1983 – Mar 1985 | MP | Hello to all my shipmates. The Moose was first ship and I have alot of fond memories. Its hard to believe she's decommissioned now. |
Place, Edward | SK2 | May 8, 1983 – Oct 18, 1984 | supply | Good ship And crew |
Everett, Fred | ET2 | May 15, 1983 – Jun 11, 1987 | OE | We always worked "more than required" and rewarded less than desired. |
Joseph, Wade (Joe) | GSEFN-GSE2 | Jun 1983 – Jul 1986 | M | Wow, some really fond memories. A great ship that had a great reputation to the end. Anyone remember Groz? Drop me a note if you remember me. |
Mitchell, Michael | GMT3-CW2 | Jun 5, 1983 – Jul 7, 1985 | SONAR HOLE | Well gang it was great watching Beirut burn and we had some interesting times. Me I made it all the way, Just returned from my last cruise Iraq 2007. I was the Old Man on the LCU 2019. The Captain (Hard to beleave HUH) Crazy 22+ years RET |
Hafner, Joe | EW1(SW) | Jun 10, 1983 – Mar 1, 1985 | OI/OW | |
Cribb, Chuck | FC2 | Aug 1983 – May 1987 | Fox/CF | Had a great time on the "Moose". Made some great friends, especially GMGC John Thompson. Wouldn't trade it for the world! I miss all you guys. |
Byrn, Michael | ETSN | Aug 1983 – Mar 1985 | First | We were pretty good, weren't we? |
Cribb, Chuck | FC2 | Aug 1983 – May 1987 | Fox/CF | Hoping to hear from any shipmates. Hear Capt. Dyer passed away. Anybody got any info. Would like to find out about any reunion plans. We should get together guys. Please feel free to email me. |
Marple, James "Marp" | STG2 | Aug 1983 – Nov 1986 | CA | Hey All Glad to see some Ol 89 Guys on here. Remember Grenada. |
Tarr, John | RMC(SS) RETIRED | Sep 1983 – Mar 1985 | RM | Great tour for a submariner. Crazy times, crazy radioman, MACDade, Faizon, RMC Holt, Storman Norman and all the rest. |
Christian, Clark | IC2 | Sep 1, 1983 – Aug 25, 1985 | Good to see the names of former shipmates. | |
Anderson, Craig (Sugar Bear) | OS2 | Sep 17, 1983 – Mar 22, 1988 | OI | I MET A LOT OF GREAT PEOPLE WHILE I WAS IN THE NAVY, BUT THE CREW OF THE MOOSBRUGGER WERE MY BROTHERS. I WAS TRULY SADDEN TO HERE THAT "THE MOOSE" WAS DECOMMISSIONED, BUT I'M GLAD THAT I FOUND THIS SITE. BEST WISHES TO ALL OF YOU. |
Willmott, Russell (Russ) | STG1 | Oct 1983 – May 1985 | WEPS | Awesome time on 83-84 Grenada Lebanon med run. Grew up with a bunch of great shipmates on that cruise for sure!! Remember impromptu new years party off Lebanon in 84? Been in biz supporting navy since then. |
Ray, Tyrone | E4 | Oct 1983 – 1986 | Supply | Within my time in the military was the best time in my life. I can truly state the Moose was a place for me. To all my brothers who served with me on the Moose I will always LOVE each of you. Especially my Sk's brothers |
Ciambrone, David | GSE1 | Oct 1, 1983 – May 28, 1986 | M | My third and last ship, many fond memories |
East, Walt | LT | Dec 3, 1983 – Jul 1985 | M | The Moose is Loose! A great ship and a crew second to none! |
East, Walt | LT | Dec 23, 1983 – Aug 1985 | MP | MPA onboard Moose Beirut Lebanon, Canada and Shipyard Pascagoula MS Retired 2011 CAPT CHC USN |
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